Kyra Woods

Policy Advisor, City of Chicago

Kyra Woods is a Policy Advisor in the Office of the Mayor at the City of Chicago. In her role, she supports environmental and climate policy development. Kyra has been instrumental in leading the development of the City’s 2022 Climate Action Plan and looks forward to continuing the commitment to inclusive and equitable public engagement through implementation of the Plan. She believes that Chicago’s bold climate commitments can lead to significant economic, health, and environmental benefits for residents if steeped in the values of racial equity, justice, and community leadership.

Prior to joining the City of Chicago, Kyra worked with the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter as the Ready for 100 Chicago campaign coordinator and served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer. Kyra received her B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University along with a certificate from the Center of Leadership.